Arts
First-Years Comment on Tara Westover’s “Educated”
NYU asked first-year students to read “Educated” by Tara Westover because of its thematic applicability to the first-year experience.
The Significance of Taylor Swift Re-Recording Her Discography
The artist will regain ownership of her back catalogue through a trip down memory lane.
Amy Hempel and Casey Legler Read at NYU’s Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House
Seminal short fiction writer and Olympic swimmer-turned-memoirist joined host Darin Strauss at The Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House for a reading of their recent work, finding connection in their shared fixation with water and unconventional styles.
Unmaking Toulouse-Lautrec: An Immersive Theater Experience at Madame X
Lovers of immersive theater are invited to learn about the life and death of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec through a Moulin Rouge-inspired performance, now showing at the Greenwich Village bar Madame X.
On “Norman F-cking Rockwell,” Lana Del Rey Gives the Finger to Modern America
The forlorn singer paints an abstract picture with instant classics.
Is Netflix’s Next Step a Deep Dive Into the Film Industry?
It would appear that Netflix is beginning to make the full commitment to film distribution by appeasing critics. Is this change due to the big-name stars or is there another reason?
New York’s Indie Bookstores Survive by Promoting Community, Providing Experience
As rent hikes and Amazon pose a continuous threat to the city’s independent bookstores, small business owners tune into community interests and re-define what a bookstore can be.
Art Business ‘Takes a Village’; Meet its Mayor, Tyler Cooperman
A day in the life of 2018 grad Tyler Cooperman: artist representative, curator and secret finance bro.
BROCKHAMPTON Rests On Its Laurels With “GINGER”
The band’s new album does a solid enough job, but could have been so much more.
‘Get Curious’: Skirball’s Fall Programming Promises Literature, Technicolor and Copulating Moles
Showcasing the experimental works of artists from across the globe, as well as introducing a pre-show ‘book club,’ Skirball is as weird and wonderful as ever.
The New York City Art Scene: An Introduction
With so much wonderful art in New York City at our fingertips, it’s hard to know where to start. Here are a few helpful suggestions.
